New Tesco to have 24-hour licence to sell alcohol, when it opens in Orpington in May 09.

Can you believe that this TESCO has been granted a 24-hour licence to sell alcohol despite a petition of 1,400 signatures opposing the application. . Police raised concerns as to why the supermarket wanted a licence to sell alcohol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is already a pattern of youths migrating to other stores in the area in an attempt, often successful, to obtain alcohol. You have only got to go outside MacDonald’s to see this. Bromley Council really needs to think a little bit harder what effect that this will have on the local community and more importantly the High Street.